CVE-2016-5301

The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) HTTP response or possibly a (2) UPnP broadcast.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2016-06-30

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Libtorrent (Arvidn)
• Leap (Opensuse)
• Opensuse (Opensuse)

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498
• https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780
• https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/files